Course lecturer - SOCI 309: Health and Illness
McGill University · Leacock Building ·
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Winter 2027
Posting period: 6 – 15 October 2026
Deadline to Apply: October 15, 2026
Salary: $11 824/ course (including vacation pay).
The Department of Sociology is inviting applications to teach courses in winter 2027. Please complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter. The cover letter should contain the following information:
- Area examinations completed along with date of completion
- Previous TA or course lecturer experience for the course(s) for which you are applying
Applications will be ranked according to the collective agreement between McGill University and the MCLIU. Preference will be given to the qualified applicant with the most priority points. McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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(This posting will expire at 00:00 am the day of the deadline to apply. You have until midnight the day before the deadline to apply to submit your application.)
SOCI 309 – Health and Illness
Health and illness as social rather than purely bio-medical phenomena. Topics include: studies of ill persons, health care occupations and organizations; poverty and health; inequalities in access to and use of health services; recent policies, ideologies, and problems in reform of health services organization.
January 5 – April 14, 2027: Wednesday and Friday (2:35 – 3:55 pm)
Location: Leacock 219
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
Education: PhD or be ABD in Sociology.
Experience: Successful completion of area exam in Medical Sociology within the last five years and/or prior experience as a teaching assistant for SOCI 309.
This course will be taught by one instructor in-person.
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McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].